Brazil: Biker’s life saved by helmet — after bus runs over his head

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Biker’s life saved by helmet — after bus runs over his head

By Ben Cost
July 22, 2022

This lucky biker inadvertently created the ultimate pro-helmet PSA.

Surveillance footage captured the nail-biting moment a Brazilian motorcyclist got run over by a bus and lived to tell the tale — likely because he was wearing a helmet at the time. A Twitter clip of the incredible near-miss, posted by local outlet Penha News, boasts 3.9 million views on TikTok.

In the white-knuckle footage, taken via security camera, a green bus can be seen careening around an undisclosed street corner in Brazil. All of a sudden, a motorcyclist shoots into the frame and apparently slams on the brakes to avoid getting hit.

However, the sudden stop caused the scooter rider to fly off his rig headfirst under the back wheel, seemingly to his inevitable death.

That’s when the unthinkable occurred: Just when it seemed the motorcyclist’s noggin would get squashed, his helmeted head got stuck under the wheel, while the impact pushes his body back several feet.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2022/07/22/bikers-life-saved-by-helmet-after-bus-runs-over-his-head/